KB · KB Financial Group Inc.

KB Financial Group reported strong first-quarter results for 2026, with net profit attributable to parent company shareholders rising 11.5% year-over-year to KRW 1.89 trillion. The improvement was driven by a 2.2% increase in net interest income to KRW 3.33 trillion, as interest income declined slightly but interest expense fell more sharply. Net fee and commission income surged 45.5% to KRW 1.36 trillion, reflecting robust non-interest income growth. Net insurance income decreased 21.5% to KRW 344 billion, while net gains on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss fell 32.8% to KRW 367 billion. Operating income before provision for credit losses grew 9.2% to KRW 3.22 trillion, and provision for credit losses declined 24.8% to KRW 493 billion, contributing to a 18.9% rise in net operating income to KRW 2.73 trillion. Basic earnings per share improved to KRW 5,165 from KRW 4,429. Total assets increased 4.0% from year-end 2025 to KRW 829.7 trillion, with loans measured at amortized cost rising to KRW 494.4 trillion. The company also redeemed KRW 419 billion of hybrid securities and retired treasury shares worth KRW 716 billion during the quarter. No forward guidance was provided in the filing.